When MJ The Musical hit the Altria Theater on Tuesday night, Richmond showed up. A packed house, fans rocking single sequined gloves—yeah, the energy was Thrilling (pun intended). As an ‘80s kid, walking into that kind of atmosphere was electric....
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Spend your New Years Eve with Clutch at the 9:30 Club (ticket giveaway!)
This should be a hell of a party. Clutch is celebrating New Years Eve this year with a live extravaganza at the 9:30 Club, complete with a complimentary champagne toast to ring in 2015 at midnight--and you could be there enjoying it with them! This should be a hell of a party. Clutch is celebrating New Years Eve this year with a live extravaganza...
Enjoy Trampled By Turtles reimagining Yes; see them Wednesday at The National
News that Trampled By Turtles would be heading into town to deliver an evening of their memorable, energetic alt-folk/bluegrass jams at The National this week reached us accompanied by a really fun video of their recent appearance on AV Club's Undercover series, and we just had to share that video with you. News that Trampled By Turtles would be...
Black Liquid’s Mixtape Double Feature: Tagum & Niko Del Yato
TagUm - Smoked (1/2 Pound) (Datpiff) OK, let's get straight to it. I'm a fan of that street shit. That hungry, "let's go get it" vibe. I like my shit straight to the point. The beats on this joint, good. The lyrics... fast, strong delivery. TagUm - Smoked (1/2 Pound) (Datpiff) OK, let's get straight to it. I'm a fan of that street shit. That...
A Band For Everybody: The Lone Bellow Performs At The Modlin Center This Saturday
The Lone Bellow may be late to the folk rock explosion of the past five years, but they've quickly set themselves apart from a lot of bands that might randomly add a banjo and breakdown to their songs. The Lone Bellow may be late to the folk rock explosion of the past five years, but they've quickly set themselves apart from a lot of bands that...
Sundials deal with agoraphobia, adulthood on new EP; release show Saturday at Strange Matter
Kick, Sundials’ new six-song EP, is a concise statement of identity. The flow and style of this EP show the band has honed their talent through the years. Don’t let the title mislead you--Kick is not an ephemeral work. Kick, Sundials’ new six-song EP, is a concise statement of identity. The flow and style of this EP show the band has honed their...
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 12/3-12/9
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, December 6, 7 PM Ghost Of Pop 10, feat. Full Moon Fever, Andrew Leahey & The Homestead, Long Arms, The Animal Beat, Adam Eubank @ Gallery 5 - $5 Yes, it's true--Ghost Of Pop, Prabir Mehta's annual celebration of the Richmond music scene, has reached it's 10th anniversary. Perhaps pop's not so dead after all! FEATURE SHOW...
Win Tickets To See Robert Randolph and the Family Band at the 9:30 Club!
Ladies and gentlemen, rock n' roll! Robert Randolph is bringing his Family Band to Washington DC next week, and you could see their electrifying performance for free! Ladies and gentlemen, rock n' roll! Robert Randolph is bringing his Family Band to Washington DC next week, and you could see their electrifying performance for free! Randolph, a...
Check out a mystically charming new song from Friend Roulette; see them at Gallery 5 tonight
Unconventional Brooklyn indie band Friend Roulette are heralding their arrival at RVA's Gallery 5 tonight with the premiere of a brand new song from their upcoming album--and it's got a mysterious allure that just can't be denied. Unconventional Brooklyn indie band Friend Roulette are heralding their arrival at RVA's Gallery 5 tonight with the...
Lady God, Milkstains play one-of-a-kind show at Virginia Moonwalker
“The bus leaves at 6pm SHARP,” was what I was told about our trip to Virginia Moonwalker for LadyGod’s EP release show. Little did I know, I was about to be swept up into a creative whirlwind for the rest of the night. “The bus leaves at 6pm SHARP,” was what I was told about our trip to Virginia Moonwalker for LadyGod’s EP release show. Little...
